Originally Posted by
andrea90 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is my tentative itinerary. My friends there came up with this list.
Thursday 7th Feb
arrive 7.30am Airport
Pick up Ma/Pa
Off to the One-tree hill, Mt Eden and the Zoo. The museum (free) also for the view or/and a visit depending on time.
Check-in to Manukau motor lodge
Friday 8th
Mission bay and Kelly tarltons
5-6pm leave for Rotorua arrive approx 3 hours later
Saturday 9th
rotorua : Buried Village , Redwoods forest shop and walk, blue and green lakes.
hot pools and waimungu thermal valley
Sunday 10th
paradise valley park, kirau park (steam and mud pools free in centre of town)
Leave Rotorua late afternoon for Auckland
Monday 11th
Waitomo caves train trip. Drop off at station at @ 7.45am.
Tuesday 12th
Beach day : Port Waikato
@ 1 hours drive from Manukau
Wednesday 13th
Rangitoto explorer cruise. Downtown (including sky city tower). Devonport.
early evening visit (5-6pm) to maraetai and beachlands beaches.
Thursday 14th
departure time 2.56pm so will need to be at the airport around noon. Tatoo in the morning ? Some shoppping
Wow you'll be busy!
I'm not a fan of Kelly Tarlton's personally (dolphins doing tricks etc) but I haven't been there in years and if it has an Antarctic centre then it may be worth checking out.
I've done the Redwoods forest walk (when we were there it was raining and there was a tour group of Japanese women all wearing high heels lol!), and it's lovely.
I'm not sure about Paradise Valley - I think that's a good one, we went to a similar one (we thought) that was really horrible, with the animals all caged and words spelled wrongly on signs and this swan that tried to kill a duck! Lol I actually cried, it was a really horrible experience. I think it was called Rainbow Springs? (due to the trout). So seriously avoid that place like the plague!
Waitomo caves are always lovely, with all the glow worms
What's "Tatoo in the morning"? - Getting a tattoo? Lol! Is it an exhibition or something?
Anyway I hope you have a wonderful time and don't wear yourself out because it looks like you have heaps planned